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iPhone 14 camera issues after iOS 18.6.2 update

I recently updated my IPhone 14 to 18.6.2, and have started having many issues with both the front and back cameras. They either won’t turn on at all, or will work for a moment then completely freeze up. I have also noticed when I try to take a picture, nothing is taken even though it recognizes me pressing the button. This issue is persistent not just on the iPhone camera app, but even on different social media cameras also.

I have also restarted my phone to no changes either.

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Original Title: iPhone 14 IOS 18.6.2

Posted on Aug 23, 2025 8:08 PM

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lobsterghost1

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Posted on Aug 23, 2025 8:23 PM

Have you Force Restarted your phone, which is different from a restart? I do this after EVERY iOS update --> Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

Also, how is your battery health on your phone? Open Settings > Battery > Battery Health - if it is at 80% or lower, the battery in your phone needs to be replaced at your Apple Store Genius Bar.

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ringsofseoul Author

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Aug 24, 2025 10:24 AM in response to lobsterghost1

For general storage, I have 86.89 GB of 128 used up. Then on ICloud, 46GB of 200. If it means anything, when I noticed the issue I upgraded my ICloud storage plan to the 200GB (my 50GB plan was almost full and I wanted to back it up just incase anything else happened), and sometimes the front camera will be fully operational/take pictures normally. Other times it just does not come on at all. But haven’t had any luck with the back camera yet, as it still freezes up.

Redjetta

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Aug 25, 2025 7:34 PM in response to lobsterghost1

My camera is messed up after the update as well. It won’t let me use .5 lens and when I tap on it the whole camera just freezes and screen turns grey or black and doesn’t respond. I’ve reset the phone and it did not fix the issue

ansii

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Aug 28, 2025 6:31 AM in response to ringsofseoul

Battery stucks at some point and instantly drains 4 to 5% after! Its happen while using the phone and restarting your phone on my 14 pro, 18.6 was the best update ever and battery was fantastic! but now i could not downgrade due to unsigned version. Please let me know if anyone knows that there will be 18.7 or not ?

Aug 28, 2025 3:53 PM in response to ringsofseoul

Having the exact same issue with my iPhone 13 Pro Max. Right after update, the back cameras either freeze or make rainbow line colored view and won’t take the pictures. After doing the suggestion it worked for a little bit but started again. My phone even told me it had unknown camera parts in it even though I bought it brand new and never done any repairs to it.

mamak97

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Aug 31, 2025 4:44 PM in response to ringsofseoul

Same thing happened to me. iPhone 14 Plus. First back camera stopped working, was working a few hours before then stopped. Restarted and now my front camera won’t work which results in me not being able to use Face ID.

Alancito

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Dec 9, 2025 2:54 AM in response to arif_119

arif_119 wrote: "suddenly rear camera and not work flash light"

arif ~ What model of iPhone is it?...

Settings > General > About > Model Name

And what version of iOS is it running?...

Settings > General > About > iOS Version

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ringsofseoul Author

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Aug 24, 2025 7:26 AM in response to lobsterghost1

It’s still the same after a forced restart also unfortunately, and my battery health is at 85% currently.

Aug 25, 2025 9:34 AM in response to ringsofseoul

Same and I can barely see my screen

Aug 26, 2025 5:54 PM in response to lobsterghost1

I am also facing the same issue, my iPhone 12 camera is not working after updating to ios 18.6.2

Unõ

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Aug 27, 2025 9:40 AM in response to ringsofseoul

IPhone 14 Plus here. Camera is now super blurry and just won’t focus properly on objects far away

Aug 27, 2025 10:59 AM in response to Unõ

Camera not working after 18.6.2 update on iphone14

Have tried all the recommended fixes except the total wipe of all data.

Aug 28, 2025 4:36 AM in response to ringsofseoul

Same! And my flashlight stopped working.

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Aug 28, 2025 5:04 AM in response to Cricketrock

I know, we did a complete factory reset and still getting a camera error message

Aug 28, 2025 1:32 PM in response to Redjetta

My IPhone 13 is having this same issues after the update of iOS 18.6.2

Aug 28, 2025 9:44 PM in response to TheGoldenRim

exactly the same for me, including the error messages regarding the camera. My phone is less than a year old and purchased from Apple, no repairs. Not good enough

iPhone 14 camera issues after iOS 18.6.2 update